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Pavonia goetheoides

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Pavonia goetheoides faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Brazilian shrub inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants, typically growing in understory conditions within secondary and primary forest fragments. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of the coastal Atlantic Forest biome.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pavonia goetheoides classified as Endangered?
Pavonia goetheoides is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Pavonia goetheoides faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation continue to reduce available forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Pavonia goetheoides live?
Pavonia goetheoides occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pavonia goetheoides?
The main threats to Pavonia goetheoides are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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